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McCallion confident new A5 legal challenge will fail

A new legal challenge against a section of the A5 Derry to Dublin
road upgrade is expected to be unsuccessful, Foyle Sinn Féin MP Elisha
McCallion has said.

Commenting after The Department of Infrastructure confirmed a new
legal action has been lodged against the £800 million project, Elisha
McCallion said: “This latest challenge is disappointing but not unexpected given
that a small group of opponents to this vital road development remain
determined to delay progress against the wishes of the vast majority in
the North West.

“However, having met the Department of Infrastructure recently, I
am assured that the development process has been meticulously followed
and have every confidence that this legal challenge will be
unsuccessful.

“This move is merely a delaying tactic and I hope an early court
date can be set so that this issue can be expedited speedily and the
construction of the road can begin as early as possible this year.”